When we think of World Wars I and II, we automatically think of its famed infantrymen. But what about the unsung heroes of these two conflicts?
This project encouraged high school students to think about the vital roles played by First Nations, women and visible minorities in World Wars I and II, and to discover – or rediscover – heroes whose contribution we may have forgotten. Close to 2,000 people have been reached through this educational program.
Make a Change
School: Laurentian Regional High School, Lachute, Quebec
Teacher: Robin Vero
Author: Monique Polak
Filmmaker: Charmaine Ciano
Subject explored: Women
Memories
School: Heritage Regional High School, St-Hubert, Quebec
Teacher: Mary Eva
Playwright: Jesse Stong
Filmmaker: Charmaine Ciano
Subject explored: Women
Sorry
School: Howard S. Billings High School, Chateauguay, Quebec
Teacher: Sayard Chartrand
Playwright: Jesse Stong
Filmmaker: Charmaine Ciano
Subjects explored: Women and First Nations
Trouble On The Bridge
School: Kahnawake Survival School, Kahnawake, Quebec
Teachers: Jocelyn Dockerty, Krissy Goodleaf and Heather White
Playwright: Fanny La Croix
Filmmaker: Charmaine Ciano
Subjects explored: Women and First Nations
Straight Colours
School: Selwyn House, Westmount, Quebec
Teachers: Bill Bedard and Jon Merritt
Playwright: Fanny La Croix
Filmmaker: Charmaine Ciano
Subject explored: Children (boys and girls) left behind
Black Soldier
School: Westmount High School, Westmount, Quebec
Teacher: Sean Garrety
Playwright: Jesse Stong
Filmmaker: Frederic Bohbot
Subject explored: Visible Minorities
Nana Goes to War
School: Westmount High School, Westmount, Quebec
Teacher: Sean Garrety
Playwright: Jesse Stong
Filmmaker: Frederic Bohbot
Subject explored: Women
Project Coordinator: Lisanne Gamelin
For more information: lisanne.gamelin@bluemetropolis.org
Thanks to our partners!
